Cooking in Arabic
72 useful Arabic words for Cooking. Tap the speaker icon to hear any word.
Cooking methods in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| قَلَى | to fry |
| شَوَى | to grill |
| سَلَقَ | to boil |
| خَبَزَ | to bake |
| طَهْي | cookery |
| بُخَار | steam |
| مَطْبُوخ | cooked |
| مَحْشِيّ | stuffed |
| مُتَبَّل | seasoned |
| مَفْرُوم | minced |
| مَهْرُوس | mashed |
| مِقْلَاة | frying pan |
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Kitchen verbs in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| قَطَّعَ | to cut up |
| قَشَّرَ | to peel |
| خَلَطَ | to mix |
| عَجَنَ | to knead |
| سَكَبَ | to pour |
| أَضَافَ | to add |
| بَشَرَ | to grate |
| ذَوَّبَ | to melt |
| تَذَوَّقَ | to taste |
| سَخَّنَ | to heat |
| بَرَّدَ | to chill |
| غَطَّى | to cover |
Ingredients and spices in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| بَهَارَات | spices |
| فُلْفُل | pepper |
| كَمُّون | cumin |
| قِرْفَة | cinnamon |
| زَعْفَرَان | saffron |
| هَيْل | cardamom |
| بَقْدُونِس | parsley |
| كُزْبَرَة | coriander |
| زَعْتَر | thyme |
| خَلّ | vinegar |
| خَمِيرَة | yeast |
| طَحِينَة | tahini |
Recipe steps in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| أَوَّلًا | first |
| ثُمَّ | then |
| أَخِيرًا | finally |
| مُكَوِّنَات | ingredients |
| خُطْوَة | step |
| حَتَّى | until |
| لِمُدَّة | for |
| نَقَعَ | to soak |
| تَرَكَ | to leave |
| قَدَّمَ | to serve |
| نَار هَادِئَة | low heat |
| نَار عَالِيَة | high heat |
Arab dishes in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| تَبُّولَة | tabbouleh |
| فَتُّوش | fattoush |
| بَابَا غَنُّوج | baba ghanoush |
| مَنْسَف | mansaf |
| كُسْكُس | couscous |
| مَقْلُوبَة | maqluba |
| كُبَّة | kibbeh |
| مُلُوخِيَّة | molokhia |
| كُنَافَة | kunafa |
| بَقْلَاوَة | baklava |
| فُول | ful medames |
| كَبْسَة | kabsa |
Measurements in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| غِرَام | gram |
| كِيلُو | kilo |
| لِتْر | litre |
| مِلْعَقَة كَبِيرَة | tablespoon |
| مِلْعَقَة صَغِيرَة | teaspoon |
| رَشَّة | pinch |
| حَبَّة | piece |
| فَصّ | clove |
| شَرِيحَة | slice |
| وَزْن | weight |
| حَجْم | volume |
| قَاسَ | to measure |
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